Per her eight-page suit, Carlson says she was fired on June 23, 2016, after refusing Ailes’ sexual advances. She claims that, upon requesting a meeting to discuss Ailes’ discriminatory practices, he told her in Sept. 2015, “I think you and I should have had a sexual relationship a long time ago and then you’d be good and better and I’d be good and better.”

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Carlson — who began her time at Fox News as a Fox & Friends co-host in 2005, before launching The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson in 2013 — made the following announcement Wednesday morning on Twitter:

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Shortly after news of the lawsuit broke, Carlson also released the following statement:

“I have strived to empower women and girls throughout my entire career. Although this was a difficult step to take, I had to stand up for myself and speak out for all women and the next generation of women in the workplace. I am extremely proud of my accomplishments at Fox News and for keeping our loyal viewers engaged and informed on events and news topics of the day.”

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